Community fun Day

Don't  forget to come along to the community fun day at Oldfield park Baptist Church Hall put on by the student community partnership today between 12 noon and 3pm.

There will be something for the whole family and will include visits from the deputy Mayor and the Chairman of Bath and North East Somerset Council.

This is the third year that this event has taken place and both Sarah and Sharon have been pleased to help and assist with the organisation again this year.

The event fosters partnership between the students and residents who live in the area and allow each other to gain better understanding of  each other.

Please go along and enjoy the day.

Student community Fun Day18th April

Sarah and I have again this year joined the steering group setting up the fun day this year at Oldfield Park Baptist Church.

After being such a success for the past two years it is a pleasure to again be lending a hand at an event designed to bring Town & Gown together.

This year there are stalls being planned from badge making to children's drawing completions and cake making contests.

The Mayor and Chairman have been invited to attend the event.

It is also hoped that local councillors will give up a but of electioneering and attend to give helpful and practical advice to any one who needs it.

Again the event is on 18th April from 12noon till 3pm.

Oldfield Park Fun Day

The Student Community Partnership will be hosting a Family Funday at Oldfield Park Baptist Church on the 5th April from 12pm- 3pm

 All are welcome, and entry to the event is free!

This should be a fun event for all the family and is partly sponsored by Councillor Sharon Ball through the ward councillor initiative fund.

http://www.townandgown.org.uk/event/oldfield-park-fun-day-2014

Unite residents drop in sessions

I have attended a very helpful meeting with Unite and student representatives of Bath Spa University at the unite buildings on the Lower Bristol Road.

We discussed how the accommodation blocks integrate with the community and any issues that may come from the community concerning students living in the accommodation.

I am pleased to be able to report that a drop in session has been set up for residents who may be directly affected, to visit the Unite building on 10th September from 7pm to discuss any issues of concern.

I will also be at the drop in session on 10th and look forward to meeting residents even if you just want to have a chat.

If you are not able to make this one please contact myself or Sarah or pop into on of our advertised monthly surgeries to discuss the matter with us.










By Councillor Sharon Ball

Rate your rental

Bath Students Union have launched a new survey amongst its students asking them to rate the properties that they are living in off campus.

This is a positive step from the students which we would like to encourage.

They state

Campaigning for improved standards to all student accommodation is one of the Students' Union's Top 10 2012-13.

Second years and above! We want to give you, the students, the opportunity to give feedback in this area by running our first ever 'Rate your rental' survey!

The Students’ Union is carrying out this survey to hear about your experiences with your accommodation off campus.

If you are a Student and want to take part in the survey then please follow this link.

http://www.bathstudent.com/rateyourrental/

Rubbish in Gardens

The Council have been asked to remove rubbish from the gardens of vacating student households in the Westmoreland area.

The problem was very evident in several roads that we visited over the last few days.

It is important that we keep control of the rubbish that is being put and and we will be chasing the landlords of the properties to recover any costs that the council may incur.

By Sharon Ball